Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti/Kovakka Fry/Tondora fry/Kovakkai Fry

Kovakka Mezhukkupuratti/Kovakka Fry/Tondora fry/Kovakkai Fry

Ingredients

1. Kovakka/Tindora - 1 cup
2. Shallots/Chriya Ully/Small onion -10  (Cut into 4 pieces)
•  OR Onion -1/2 cup
3. Curry Leaves -1 spring
4. Red Chilly flakes -1/2 tsp (Optional)
5. Green Chilly -2
6. Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
7. Oil -2 tbsp
8. Salt to taste

Directions :

• Wash the Kovakka/Tindora and drain all the water

• Cut top and bottom of the kovakka and slice it lengthwise or thick rounds

• Cut the  Shallots into 4 pieces or onion into medium size slices

• In a pan ,heat the oil and add Mustard seeds.When it pop ups, add the Kovakka ,Green Chilly,Curry leaves and stir occasionally(Reduce the heat into low flame)

• Cook for 3-5 minutes and then add salt ,onion and mix well 

• Cook covered for about 5-8 minutes in a low flame and stir in between

• Then add chilly flakes and cook uncovered about 5 minutes ,stir occasionally

• Serve with rice.